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    #16
    The swtich provides ground to the relay. You can check for ground continutiy at the fues box while somebody fiddles around with the swtich. The pin numbers to do this should be in the bentley. Either that or you can try to directly power the motor and see if it moves.
    Adam Fogg- '88 M3

    Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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      #17
      Originally posted by KillerCalypso
      Originally posted by sschin
      Hahaha just checking.

      Most likely the motor for the wipers are dead. Its a PITA to change, I heard.

      If the wipers go on and then cut out its the switch on the steering colum.

      I think thats what it is.

      Hope this helps alittle.
      My wipers go on and then cut out only on the first and slowest setting like you describe. Do you have experience with it being the stalk on the colum or is it more comonly the relay?
      I had problems where the wipers would turn on and wipe the window like once then never work again. I then changed the switch on the steering colum and no problems since. It might be a different problem that you are having.

      325i LSDed, 17x8.5 et15 BBS CH's, Bilstein Group N Suspension

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        #18
        Originally posted by AdamF 88iS
        The swtich provides ground to the relay. You can check for ground continutiy at the fues box while somebody fiddles around with the swtich. The pin numbers to do this should be in the bentley. Either that or you can try to directly power the motor and see if it moves.
        okay cool. thanks.

        still, garrrrg. no driving in the rain yet.

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          #19
          Robert,

          If it turns out it is the wiper motor, let me know. Todd has several and he said they are all good.
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            #20
            okay cool.

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              #21
              would the washer fluid squirt if the switch was working???!??

              important!!

              wouldn't they work regardless of the motor of the wipers being out?!?

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                #22


                that was a cheap check. and easy too. (now that I'm done with girl drama for a while i can work on my cars).


                MOTOR IS FINE.

                must be the switch than.


                thanks Adam and everyone else

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                  #23
                  http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacg...amp;Section=02
                  My wipers go on and then cut out only on the first and slowest setting
                  John
                  88 ///M3 Cinnabar
                  84 318i Black

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